This is a bit different. Much like Unquestionably (in my S/H series), which you may remember, this idea went two ways. Unlike Unquestionably, they are not two alternate stories, they are happening at the same time.

Read on and have fun!


Madly - Harry's Turn

Oh, Harry. We just want to be sure that you're safe with him, that he really cares about you." Hermione soothed, putting her hand over Harry's on the table.

She simultaneously trod on Ron's foot.

"Owch!" Ron yelped.

Hermione shot him an evil look, and he quickly started nodding agreeably.

Harry smothered a grin.

"I know, Hermione." Harry assured her.

"So?" Ron asked, impatient.

Harry started to respond, but Hermione beat him to it.

"Honestly! Weren't you listening? Draco is absolutely, madly in love with Harry!"

Ron pulled a face and Harry blushed, grinning, and looked down at his lap.

~Fin~

Next, the flip-side. . .

Madly - Draco's Turn

"Draco," Pansy cajoled, "we just want to know that he's the real thing. That he's not going to hurt you."

Draco snorted, unwilling to be placated so easily.

Theo rolled his eyes. "Honestly, Pansy." He reached out and patted Draco's shoulder. "Well I'm fine with it."

Pansy huffed, disliking being left out.

"Of course," Theo added, "I was listening."

Draco unbent and laughed along with Theo.

"To what?" Pansy asked, annoyed.

Theo looked askance at her. "Everything! Harry obviously loves our Draco madly."

"As he should!" Draco reminded them snootily, nose in the air.

Pansy relented at that and giggled.

~Fin~

Notes: In my mind, how this happened was, Harry and Draco decided, "You know what? This Saturday, we'll both go out with out friends and have a talk about this."

Actually, I almost skipped this prompt word when I got it, but I make myself wait thirty seconds before I skip one - unless it's something totally and obviously unusable in the fandom - like, bacteriologist. Um, puh-lease! (I use the random word generator at watchout4snakes-com, BTW.) After about forty-five seconds, I thought, well, the only thing 'madly' is bringing to mind is. . . and just like that, there was the idea. Sort of. It actually was a bit different originally, but, I think I've rambled on enough for now.